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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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